Ding-dong the witch is dead?
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Date: Mon, 28 Oct 2002 15:16:49 -0500
From: Bernard Turcotte <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: CIRA BOARD
Subject: FW: Internet Registry of Canada Charged
Internet Registry of Canada Charged
OTTAWA, Oct. 28 /CNW/ - The Competition Bureau announced today that
charges were laid in Toronto against the Internet Registry of Canada and
its
principals under the Competition Act's misleading representations and
deceptive telemarketing provisions.
The Competition Bureau alleges that the Internet Registry of Canada,
which offered an Internet domain name registration service, marketed its
services by sending mail solicitations that appeared to be invoices sent
on
behalf of the Government of Canada or an officially sanctioned agency
registering domain names in Canada, to individuals and organisations
whose
domain names were about to expire. The mailings allegedly gave the
impression
that domain name holders were existing customers of, and had to
re-register
their domain names with, the Internet Registry of Canada which was not
true.
Charged along with the company were James Tetaka and Daniel Klemann.
Mr.
Tetaka was recently charged with respect to another matter,
Yellowbusiness.ca., which was also charged under the Competition Act
with
respect to allegedly deceptive mail solicitations.
"These charges reflect the Bureau's ongoing efforts to ensure that
Canadian consumers are protected from deceptive marketing practices,"
said
Raymond Pierce, Deputy Commissioner, Fair Business Practices Branch. "We
will
continue to thoroughly investigate such cases, particularly where the
individuals responsible move from one deceptive practice to another."
Consumers who suspect they have been the victim of deceptive
marketing
practices or who want information on the application of the Competition
Act
should contact the Bureau's Information Centre at 1-800-348-5358, or
visit our
Web site at www.cb-bc.gc.ca.
The Competition Bureau is an independent law enforcement agency
which
ensures that all Canadians enjoy the benefits of a competitive economy.
It
oversees the application of the Competition Act, the Consumer Packaging
and
Labelling Act, the Textile Labelling Act and the Precious Metals Marking
Act.
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For further information: For media enquiries Maureen McGrath, Senior
Communications Advisor, Communications Branch, (819) 953-8982, or
(613) 296-2187 (cell); For general enquiries, please contact:
Information
Centre, Competition Bureau, 1-800-348-5358
Competition Bureau has 69 releases in this database.
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